Avengers: Age of Ultron's Japanese Poster Spoils THAT Twist

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(Note - there is, somewhat predictably, a major SPOILER for Avengers: Age of Ultron to be found below - so proceed with caution if you've not yet seen it...)

Now, there aren't too many parts of Avengers: Age of Ultron that would, in the conventional sense, be called twists. For the most part, it's a noticeably straightforward action flick, relying more on character development and punching to engage us as viewers than on elaborate switcheroos or shock reveals. An M. Night Shyamalan movie it was not.

There were, however, still a couple of moments that threw a whole lot of us for a loop, with their shock-value playing a huge part in their impact.

Which, as it turns out, isn't something anyone watching the movie in Japan is going to have to worry quite so much about. The reason?

A New Japanese Poster Just SPOILED a Major Age of Ultron Plot Twist

DON'T LOOK, TONY...

The worst part? It all started so well...

Iron Man Was Looking Awesome

Cap, Thor and Nick Fury Were Getting Their Bad-Ass On

Hulk and Black Widow Were Rocking Longing Looks

And then?

Then it all fell apart...

Hawkeye...Just Hangs Out With His Family

Now, there are three really important things that need to be said here: